Watch International Ice Patrol, 1949

Experience the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States. Documentary: examines the International Ice Patrol, which insures the safety of ocean travel by locating and plotting iceberg paths. Focuses on the Coast Guard cutter Donner and its daily duties from weather sampling to iceberg watch. Scenes of the formation of icebergs and their paths. A stray iceberg is spotted, located and patrolled by crew until it is no longer a threat to navigation.

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